# Baron Global Opportunity Fund Retail Shares (BGAFX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Baron · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2012-04-30

This globally diversified fund primarily invests in common stocks of both well-established and emerging market companies located across the globe. It targets businesses with market capitalizations generally aligned with those found within the MSCI ACWI Index Net USD. The fund maintains a significant international presence, consistently holding equity stakes in companies from a minimum of three countries outside the United States. Typically, at least 40% of its net assets will be allocated to non-U.S. equities, although this threshold may be adjusted to 30% if global market conditions are co...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $60.83 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.15% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $998.2M |
| NAV | $60.83 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Irregular |
| 52-Week Range | $43.81 – $65.09 |
| Beta | 1.25 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.4968 /share
- Ex-date: 2022-09-27
- Pay date: 2022-09-28

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does BGAFX invest in?

This globally diversified fund primarily invests in common stocks of both well-established and emerging market companies located across the globe. It targets businesses with market capitalizations generally aligned with those found within the MSCI ACWI Index Net USD. The fund maintains a significant international presence, consistently holding equity stakes in companies from a minimum of three countries outside the United States. Typically, at least 40% of its net assets will be allocated to non-U.S. equities, although this threshold may be adjusted to 30% if global market conditions are considered unfavorable.

### What is the expense ratio of BGAFX?

Baron Global Opportunity Fund Retail Shares (BGAFX) charges an expense ratio of 1.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is BGAFX?

Baron Global Opportunity Fund Retail Shares (BGAFX) is one share class of a fund that manages $998.2M across all of its share classes (BGAIX, BGLUX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is BGAFX actively managed or an index fund?

BGAFX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BGAFX's is 1.15%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was BGAFX launched?

Baron Global Opportunity Fund Retail Shares (BGAFX) launched in April 2012 and is managed by Baron.

### How has BGAFX performed?

BGAFX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does BGAFX pay a dividend?

Baron Global Opportunity Fund Retail Shares (BGAFX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does BGAFX pay dividends?

Baron Global Opportunity Fund Retail Shares pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is BGAFX's dividend yield?

BGAFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is BGAFX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BGAFX was 2022-09-27. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will BGAFX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.15% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does BGAFX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BGAFX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does BGAFX cost more than a fund like VOO?

BGAFX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.15%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BGAFX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to BGAFX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BGAFX (1.15%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgafx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgafx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgafx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgafx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bgafx/peers

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